Tour Details
- Starts in: Cairo / Ends in: Cairo
- Departs: Fridays - year round
- No local payment required
- Breakfast:9, Lunch: 4, Dinner: 6
- Hotel Rating: 5 Star superior
- Tour Guide: Yes
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Jewel of the Nile - 10 days
Enjoy a five star Egyptian adventure, Stay in one of Cairo's smartest hotels and cruise the River Nile in style aboard a 5 star Nile cruiser. Relax and unwind, enjoy the serenity of the Nile Valley, whilst discovering the very best of ancient Egypt!
Day 1: Cairo
Friday. Welcome to Egypt and the start of a wonderful holiday! Arrive Cairo airport, meet and greet service and included transfer to 5 star hotel, located at the foot of the Great Pyramids of Giza. Overnight - Cairo
Day 2: Egyptian Museum
We start with the dazzling antiquities at the Egyptian Museum. Amongst the many exhibits are the treasures of King Tutankhamen. This afternoon offers free time to relax and enjoy the hotel facilities or join us for an optional city tour visiting old Cairo and the Islamic citadel. Overnight - Cairo (B)
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Day 3: Pyramids of Giza and Saqqara
Cairo - Luxor. Today we visit Egypt's most loved sight - The Great Pyramids of Giza. We explore the Giza plateau, pyramids and massive lion-headed Sphinx. Later, we tour Saqqara - an ancient necropolis with many half-buried tombs and the famous Zhoser’s step pyramid. Tonight we take an overnight sleeper cabin train south to Luxor.
If your don't fancy travelling by overnight sleeper train on the Jewel of the Nile tour, then upgrade to our flight option, and fly from Cairo to Luxor and Aswan to Cairo. Enjoying two extra nights of comfort in 5* hotel accommodation. Overnight - Sleeper Train (B, D)
If your don't fancy travelling by overnight sleeper train on the Jewel of the Nile tour, then upgrade to our flight option, and fly from Cairo to Luxor and Aswan to Cairo. Enjoying two extra nights of comfort in 5* hotel accommodation. Overnight - Sleeper Train (B, D)
Day 4: Valley of the Kings
Arriving into Luxor we have a full day of sightseeing ahead of us, dictated by the early departure of all Nile cruisers tomorrow morning. The massive pair of statues known as the Colossi of Memnon are the first monuments you’ll see during our morning visit to the West Bank, home to the legendary Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens. You’ll also see the colonnaded Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Return to Luxor for check-in aboard our Nile 5 star cruiser. Lunch and time to freshen up. Afternoon visit to the magnificent Temple of Karnak. More than a temple, it’s a gigantic and stunning complex of sanctuaries and pylons dedicated to the Theban gods. Later, we visit to the Temple of Luxor built by Pharaoh Amenophis III. Luxor Temple looks stunning at dusk and is beautifully illuminated at night.
Note: Dependent upon Nile Cruiser scheduling it maybe required that we also undertake our excursion to Karnak Temple this afternoon. Should this occur, day 5 will be spent at leisure. Overnight - Nile Cruiser (B, L, D)
Note: Dependent upon Nile Cruiser scheduling it maybe required that we also undertake our excursion to Karnak Temple this afternoon. Should this occur, day 5 will be spent at leisure. Overnight - Nile Cruiser (B, L, D)
Day 5: 5 Star Nile Cruising
Luxor - Nile cruising. As the sun rises it's anchor’s away! Our cruiser will depart Luxor in the early hours of the morning to wait in queue for the opening of the Esna lock. For us, we enjoy a well deserved day of complete R&R. Pull up a deck chair and relax as we sail upstream toward Temple of Horus at Edfu. depending on our cruise schedule we may tour Edfu Temple this afternoon or early tomorrow morning. Overnight - Nile Cruiser (B, L, D)
Day 6: Kom Ombo Temple
A relaxing day as we sail the Nile. Later today, we visit the waterside Temple of Kom Ombo. Arrive Aswan late evening. Overnight - Nile Cruiser (B, L, D)
Nile cruiser - Aswan. Today, we visit the Philae Temple. Later after lunch, a visit to the High Dam and take a felucca boat journey to Elephantine and Kitchener Island. As the sun sets, free time to shop in the colourful souqs and markets or simply relax and watch an amazing sunset in Egypt's southern most town straddling the River Nile. Overnight - Nile Cruiser (B, L, D)
Day 8: Aswan
Aswan - Cairo. Consider our optional early morning air excursion to the Temple of Ramses II at Abu Simbel, alternatively enjoy a leisurely morning. Late this afternoon, we board the overnight sleeper train for our journey back to Cairo. Enjoy a light dinner in the comfort of your sleeper cabin. Overnight - Sleeper Train (B, D)
Day 9: Cairo
Arriving into Cairo and hotel check in. Today remains free for you to further explore this exciting city or maybe head to Khan el Khalili market for a little last minute souvenir shopping. Overnight - Cairo (B)
Day 10: Cairo
Sunday. Tour ends after breakfast. Included onward transfer to airport.
Cairo Accommodation Your tour includes a first and second stay within greater Cairo. One stay (either first or second) will commence at a hotel located in the Pyramids area and the other will be undertaken in a downtown area. The choice as to which location will be used first and second will be notated upon your tour voucher.
Sailing Schedules
Dependent upon sailing schedules, our cruise may start from either Aswan or Luxor. Additionally, Esna Lock is closed twice-yearly usually in June and early December (not during Xmas or New Year) for maintenance. Cruises will then commence or end at Esna and transfers for sightseeing will depart from this point. Content of tour will remain the same. (B)
Cairo Accommodation Your tour includes a first and second stay within greater Cairo. One stay (either first or second) will commence at a hotel located in the Pyramids area and the other will be undertaken in a downtown area. The choice as to which location will be used first and second will be notated upon your tour voucher.
Sailing Schedules
Dependent upon sailing schedules, our cruise may start from either Aswan or Luxor. Additionally, Esna Lock is closed twice-yearly usually in June and early December (not during Xmas or New Year) for maintenance. Cruises will then commence or end at Esna and transfers for sightseeing will depart from this point. Content of tour will remain the same. (B)
Jewel of the Nile Sun Festival - departs 15th October 2010
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Join us to watch the Sun Festival of King Ramses II at Abu Simbel on 22nd October 2010. Ramses II had his grand temple carefully angled and oriented in order that the sun's rays would align twice a year on the date of his ascension to the throne (21 February) and on his birthday (21 October) and illuminate the inner sanctum of the temple. This incredible natural phenomenon provides for a most spectacular sight as the sun illuminates the 3 statues of the living world, whilst the statute of Ptah - the god of darkness - remains in the shadows. The temple was re-located in a multi-million dollar operation in 1972, further up from the shoreline of Lake Nasser. In the temples new position the sun now strikes a day later than Ramses had originally planned. on the go offers an opportunity to witness the phenomenon on our special 11 day Jewel of the Nile Sun Festival departure. Includes: Coach from Aswan to Abu Simbel early morning on 22nd October 2010. Guided visit to Abu Simbel, the sunrise event, all entrance fees and transfers. Return coach back to Aswan after the event and commencement of our sightseeing program. |
